Talent is there, no comparison to late 90's and early 2000's.
Offense can generate chances and seem to be pretty free flowing. Of course, no centers makes this frustrating, because they can be even better.
But defense is too soft, with Sarich being the only player anywhere near considered "physical".
Finally, the 3rd line which was a Flames trademark of being a momentum changing line due to cycling and wearing down teams, is now smaller then maybe any other 3rd line in the league.
Kipper not gotten in the groove since his injury and is starting to tune out as the turmoil around the team has increased, and I think more then a few guys are guilty of having their minds wander about the off ice stuff the last 15 games or so.
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